2020-21 Championship – Stoke vs Middlesbrough Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Stoke vs Middlesbrough kick off? Saturday 5th December, 2020 – 15:00 (UK)
Where is Stoke vs Middlesbrough being played? Bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent
Where can I get tickets for Stoke vs Middlesbrough? This match will be played without spectators
What TV channel is Stoke vs Middlesbrough on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to Championship matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Stoke vs Middlesbrough in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
STOKE
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Bursik; Collins, Chester, Bathh, Fox; Cousins, Clucas, Campbell, Powell, McClean; Vokes
Unavailable: Allen (Injured), Davies (Injured), Fletcher (Injured), Gregory (Injured), Gunn (Injured), Thompson (Injured), Verlinden (Injured)
Questionable: Obi Mikel (Injured), Shawcross (Injured)
MIDDLESBROUGH
Predicted line-up (3-5-2): Bettinelli; Bola, Fry, McNair; Spence, Howson, Saville, Morsy, Johnson; Watmore, Assombalonga
Unavailable: Hall (Injured), Fletcher (Injured)
Questionable: Dijksteel (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Middlesbrough travel to Stoke fresh off the back of a hard fought 2-1 win at home to Swansea. Stoke themselves also tasted victory last time out, beating Wycombe 0-1 at Adams Park. Both these sides have proven themselves as solid defensive outlets recently, with Stoke having kept clean sheets in their last two league matches, whilst Middlesbrough have conceded just ten league goals so far this season, the joint least amount in the Championship. All signs point to an encounter lacking in entertainment and goalmouth action with under 2.5 goals scored over the course of the 90 minutes. With both sides ticking along nicely just outside of the playoff places, each may be happy to take a draw from this one.
